St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-09


that the enemy had forced upon the
party, the East should not demand that
the convention should be held in that
section. Among the farms Of the West
there was missionary grOund-not that
he believed that any of that glorious
galaxy of Western states that had stood
by Repubheanism for many years were
showing signs of deserting the great re-
publican principle of prOtectiOn-not by
any means-but those Western states
ought to be strengthened, the cOnven-
ton ought to be held i'm one of them, land
Omaha was the location to be preferred.
1t had been said that the gentlemen
who advocated Omaha did so for the
purpose of advertising the city rather
than for the purpose of obtaining the
convention. lie refuted the charge.
He and his associates were not here for
dress parade, but for active
service, not for the active
service of Omaha, but for ac-
tive service in the cause of Republican
ism. He proceeded to detail the advan-
tageS of Omaha, and amongst other
things stated that the city was pre-
pared to supply headquarters for every
presidential candidate free of charge.
1t had no choice for president. 1t was
for the nominee of the convention. 1t
would furnish music and decorations
and press facilities and every thing or
anything else that was wanted.
Every thing we have is yours if on
want it." exclaimed the speaker, and
his earnestneSs created applause and
laughter. Il feel like adopting the sug
gestiOn of the Democratic stump orator,
who said after announcing his plat
form: Gentlemen, them'S my Senti-
InantS hnf if fbpm sentiments don't
suit you, them sentiments can be
changed Laughter.l If you want
more than we offer you, say so. We
want this convention and we want it
badly" Laughter and applause. n
dispatch was received and read by the
secretary from Mayor Francis, of st.
Louis, offering the committee, in behalf
of the citizens of that city, every facil-
ity and convenience for holding the
convention.
THE DELEGATION FROM OHIO
was then admitted and Congressman
Ben Butterworth presented the claims
of Cincinnati as place peculiarly suit
able for holding the next National Re
publican convention. The delegation
for which he spoke was thoroughly
representative one, its members coming
from all parts of the state. 1t did not
appear in the interests of any candidate.
The selection of a candidate must be
the result of the intelligent choice of
convention representing the preferences
OF the Republican party. In the matter
of convenience and accommodations
which could be accorded TO the cOnyen-
ton, Cincinnati stood second to no other
city. The music hall would accOmmO-
date 1000 people exclusively of the
stage, and the local committee would
make ample provision for music, decOra-
tiOns, etc. Nothing would be wanting
to provide every comfort and facility for
the delegates. Almost in the shadow of
the tall building i'll which the cOnVen-
ton would assemble, Old TippecanOe
lay buried, and to the north lay the re-
mains of Tom C0rwin. Within the cor
pOrate limits of Cincinnati. Salmon p.
Chase, who first represented aggressive
Republicanism in the United States sen
ate, slept his last sleep. If there was
any inspiration to be found in the sur
rOundings, it would be found in Cincin-
natl. This might be sentimental but he
thought that the Republicans believed
in sentiment. 1t was the life and soul
of the Republican party. Applause.l
The convention would he sur
rounded by the ashes of illustrious
men and would meet in the midst of
illuStriOus memories. If it could not,
with that presence and under that in
Spiration, nominate ticket which the
Republicans could elect it would be be-
cause the frOwns of the eternal were
upon the Republican party. Ohio would
put ler lance in rest for the NOM
inee, and stand in the front rank, halt
ing and failing in nothing. Surrounded
by Tennessee, Kentucky and West Vir-
ginia, Ohio held the center of the battle
field. West Virginia and Tennessee
were III sympathy with Republican
ideas. and Kentucky had demonstrated
how much she could do under the lead
ership of men who really meant busi-
ness. Applause Mr.. Murat Halsted,
of Cincinnati, seconded Mr.. Butter
worth in his praises of Cincinnati. He
described. with some minuteness, the
hall in which the convention could be
held and
Commentator ITS ABSOLUTE SAFETY
and upon the great facilities for reach
ng the hall from all parts of the city.
As for the press of Cincinnati, he felt
qualified and authorized to say that the
Republican papers would treat all can
didates of the Republican party with alb
sOlute courtesy and show them perfectly
fair play. This was not only their duty
but their disposition. In urging the
claims of Ohio, he asserted that the most
brilliant Republican victories won since
the evil days of the Democratic admin
iStration were those won in that state,
and Republicans coming to Cincinnati
would find the city government in the
hands of their friends. The element of
"Mugwumpery' had been eXtinguiShed
so that Cincinnati was troubled with it
no more. The simple truth was that the
Republican ticket would get better
send off from Cincinnati than from any
other city in tbs Union. (Applause.)
Congressman Harry Bingham, in an
eloquent speech, presented the claims of
Philadelphia. Col. William c. Elan, of
Richmond. Va. presented an argument
i'll favor of the Republican party of that
state. He was accompanied he said by
members of the senate and house of rep
resentativeS of Virginia. and by its five
or six Republican members of congress;
they represented the Republican party
of Virginia. He read a paper which had
been prepared in the form of an address
TO the committee, and which reviewed
the history of the Republican party in
that state since 1878. The election i'm
Virginia had been egregiouSly misrepre-
sented. They had carried sc out of 100
counties, had elected 10 ont Of - Sena-
tors. out of 10 congressional districts.
All this they had done with strict bona
iide Republican votes. lie stated these
facts to show that the national Repub-
lican organization of Virginia was not
inefficient OF unsuccessful. and to dem
Onstrate that with the cordial recOgni-
ton and support of the national Repub-
lican party Virginia would give her
electoral votes next year TO the Republi-
can candidate for the presidency. [Ap-
plause.
Gov. Gillette, of Dakota. presented
the claims of the people of that terri
tory to the RECOGNITION Of the Repub-
lican National committee, and said that
they would send delegates to the next
on the basis of two terri
tories, and he hoped they would he
recOgniZcdo and admitted. He de-
scrihed the treatment of Dakota Inv the